1To John Adams from Edward Rutledge, 16 July 1778 (Adams Papers)
The State of South Carolina, desirous of protecting her Trade, with as little Burthen to the United States as possible, has voted a Sum of Money for the purpose of purchasing three Frigates, has appointed Mr. Gillon to the Command of them and sent him to France to procure them. Satisfied as I am that, you would chearfully shew any Civilities, and if necessary, yield your Protection, to a Man...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Rutledge, 27 May 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
The Cause of the Execs of General vs. Harris & Blackford, has been decided; & we have lost it: The Argument lasted for three days, & I exerted every Faculty in favor of our Friend: but it was all in vain; & we shall have the enormous Sum of 11000 Sterling to pay in this infortunate Business. Mrs: Greene, (as well she might) relies implicitly on your Friendship for assistance. She means to make...
3To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 27 March 1787 (Jay Papers)
I am exceedingly obliged to you my dear Friend for the Horses which you sent me by Tincker: & am only afraid, from their answering my Purpose so well, that M rs : Jay has sustained much inconvenience in parting with them. When you assure me that such is not the Case, we will drive them with more Pleasure. That Circumstance alone is wanting to make them perfectly to my Mind. They arrived in...
4To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 20 June 1788 (Jay Papers)
A gentleman for whom I have a considerable share of esteem has informed that he is on the Wing for New York, & tho’ I am much indisposed with a large Share of Fatigue that public & professional Business have oppressed me with from day to day since the 12 th : of the last Month, I could not forgo his requesting being made known to one whose Character he very much respects. He is himself a...
5To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 8 June 1776 (Jay Papers)
I am much obliged to you for your Introduction of M r : Merckle. He will tell you what has been done in Consequence of it—I have shewn him all the Civility in my Power—I fear in the present Situation of Affairs we will not be able to give the Dutch such Security as will induce so cautious a Power to part with that which they consider the first Blessing— The Congress sat till 7 o’clock this...
6To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 12 November 1786 (Jay Papers)
After a disagreeable Passage & a variety of weather Tincker has at last safely landed Us in Charleston, where I have resumed the Character of a busy Man, & have a clear prospect of passing an active winter between my professional, & political Occupations. But altho’ my Exertions shall be equally great, the individual, & the public will not be equally benefitted. That Spirit of Faction which is...
7To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 20 July 1776 (Jay Papers)
I am much obliged to you for your friendly Letter of the 6 th which did not come to Hand until a few Days Ago, and I have been so much engaged since that I really had no time to acknowledge the Receipt of it. But I can no longer delay it, when I have it in my Power to communicate a piece of Intelligence which I am sure must afford you (who are interested in the Happiness of my Countrymen) the...
8To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 20 June 1790 (Jay Papers)
I know you will give me Leave with Pleasure to introduce to you the Son of my deceased Friend Middleton— He is a Youth of very excellent Conduct, & very amiable Disposition— He is fond of Improvement, & has a great desire to be acquainted with Men & Things. It is his Intention to go abroad at a future day, and fit himself for the various duties of Social, and political Life, which we are...
9To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 25 December 1778 (Jay Papers)
It is a long Time since we have had any Correspondence, but I see no Reason why it should be longer, when we have any Thing to say & Leisure to say it in. Such is just my Situation, for it is Christmas Day, & all the World, (i:e: my Clients) being either at their Devotion, or their Amusements, I have Time to tell you that, I fear & with some Reason, (as it comes North about) that a damned,...
10To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 31 October 1789 (Jay Papers)
For all the good Qualities which you possess my dear Friend, there was none which fixed you more firmly in my Esteem, than the inflexible Integrity which you discovered on all occasions. Judge then from hence, what Pleasure I felt at your appointment, to the Office of Cheif Justice of the United States. May you long live to discharge the Duties of it, much to your own Honor, and much to the...